My two older ones are super excited to see me after work. For about 3 minutes. Then they head off to amuse themselves wherever. The younger one doesn't leave me alone, ever. If I go to the bathroom, she's right there. Sit at my desk, she's either got her head on my lap or sleeping on my foot. Watching tv, she wants to lay right across me and block the sight line. Or beside me with a paw on my leg. Or at my head with a paw on my face. Cute, but annoying as hell. I ignore her unless I ask for her attention. The only way to stop them is to not reward them for that behaviour. I keep telling myself that.

1. You're not spending enough time with the dog and not exercising it enough
2. Your dog has developed a case of separation anxiety.

I suggest playing more with your dog (such as tug, fetch, hide & seek, chase, teach the dog new tricks, etc.) and getting your dog more exercise. Even if it is separation anxiety, more fun and more exercise aren't bad things. If it is separation anxiety, start doing some reading and get to work on resolving it. Whatever you do, don't get mad at the dog, that will only make things worse

Be patient with your friend. My old dog got very clingly a few days before he passed away in his sleep in the night. I guess he knew it was coming and was saying goodbye. That was ~20 years ago and I still get worked up thinking about it, he was such a good guy.

Be patient with your friend. My old dog got very clingly a few days before he passed away in his sleep in the night. I guess he knew it was coming and was saying goodbye. That was ~20 years ago and I still get worked up thinking about it, he was such a good guy.

Highly doubtful

Originally Posted by silvermist99

think its the breed. bichon always follows us everywhere and always bring her toys and ask us to play with her.

doesnt matter if i take her out for 4 hours, walk, hike, jog, dog park etc.

He used to hate attention / was very "independent". I spent a lot of time with him yesterday (took a half day) and same thing today when I got back from work.. I'm going to the vet next week to see if he is okay because I don't think he is acting normally

Sorry George. Your first post seems pretty cold. But, I thought again and you must care or you wouldn't be asking. Is there any possibility that you are stressed? When I am stressed, my dog follows me everywhere.

Be patient with your friend. My old dog got very clingly a few days before he passed away in his sleep in the night. I guess he knew it was coming and was saying goodbye. That was ~20 years ago and I still get worked up thinking about it, he was such a good guy.